This classic Stanley tape measure is virtually unchanged over the last 40 years. Most Amazon reviewers like or love it. Some customers were frustrated that the measure came in a hard-to-open plastic container.

This Komelon tape measure has a fantastic self-locking feature according to several Amazon customers. On the flip side, some unhappy customers complained that the self-lock feature doesn't work as well over time.

This Komelon measure has black and white numerals that several Amazon customers praised for being easy to read. Critical reviewers found the tape's retraction feature to be less reliable than other measures.

Lufkin's Hi-Viz tape measure comes in bright (blue or orange) colors and is designed to be spotted easily. This tape has graduated markings in fractions and decimals and it marks half-inches boldly. Some customers hate this non-traditional numbering style.